New York State Psychological Association

Our mission is to provide a forum for NYSPA psychologists who are consulting to or who are interested in consulting to organizations. As our name indicates, we are inclusive of psychology specialties (Industrial/Organizational, Consulting, and Counseling) that focus on services for people in organizations. By broadening our boundaries, we create opportunities to share knowledge, to break down academic/practice silos, and to collaborate. Our goal, in part, is to share best practices with students, early career psychologists, and established organizational, business-oriented professionals.

• Executive Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Management Skills Training
• Employee selection
• Personnel assessment
• HR management
• Employee counseling
• Stress management
• Team building
• Engagement surveys
• I/O research
• Career guidance
• Outplacement counseling
• Social Media and Organizations
• Psychologically Healthy Workplaces

Through networking, attendees are able to share information and experiences and learn about events, programs and opportunities for doing business in the greater New York area.

We have directed efforts toward building professional alliances with METRO (the Metropolitan New York Association of Applied Psychologists)and the Organization Development Network of Greater New York(ODN), and the Human Resources Planning Society (HRPS).

We have actively recruited psychology students from Queens College, Fordham University and Adelphi University to attend out meetings.

The OCW division meets every two months, starting in January, on the third Thursday of the month.

Our meetings are hosted by Joseph Sciabica, an insurance industry professional. We gather in the conference room of the Wealth Advisory Group, located at 355 Lexington Avenue at 40th Street on the 9th Floor. The room can accommodate as many as 50 people. Refreshments are served !!!!

Non-NYSPA members are charged $15.00.

Each meeting has a guest speaker. Recent presenters include:

Peter Tomolonis
Prsident of the Board of Directors of ODN
Topic: Longitudinal Study of Management Development at the Port Authority

Ben Dattner, PhD
Founder of Dattner Consulting
Topic: Assessments for Selection and Development
www.dattnerconsulting.com

Noah Blumenthal
Founder/President of Leading Principles, Inc.
Building the Strength for Change
www.leadingprinciples.com

Michel A. Buffet, PhD
Founder and President of the ETM ConsultingGroup
Topic: Executive On-boarding
www.etmcg.com

Ira S. Richman, PhD
President, Greater Performances, Inc.
www.greatperformances.com

Richard H. Wexler, PhD
President, Personnel Systems, Inc.
www.psychology21c.com

Noteable 2008 Contributions to NYSPA:
Our past and present Officers have contributed to 2008 NYSPA activities through presentations at NYSPA’s Annual Conference (Dr. Carol Goldberg, Dr. Larry Baker), served as 2008 NYSPA President (Dr. Richard H. Wexler), and served as Chair of the Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards (Dr. Suzanne Roff-Wexler).

Look for more information about the doings of the OCW division as we issue periodic updates.

All NYSPA members are invited to join the Organizational, Consulting and Work Psychology (OCW) Division. OCW Division dues are $15.

There are three ways to join:

• Call the central office at (800) 732-3933 with a MasterCard, Visa or American Express;
• Complete the online division form;
• Send a check for $15 to NYSPA, 6 Executive Park Drive, Albany NY 12203.

Join the OCW listerv once you are a OCW Division Member simply by sending an e-mail to nyspa@nyspa.org with your request. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your request.This listserv will help you stay informed about opportunities, events and programs regarding in workplace issues, share ideas that can benefit your clients and promote your professional career.